The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is currently offering a Personal Assistant position to support the Chief Economist.
This role involves providing efficient administrative, organizational, and coordination support while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Application Deadline: February 10, 2025
Key Tasks
As a Personal Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Administrative Support: Working with the Chief Economist to plan and execute day-to-day tasks and key deliverables.
- Communication and Liaison: Managing the diary, ensuring all parties are informed about changes, and liaising with DBSA employees and external clients.
- Document Management: Drafting, editing, and quality-assuring communications and documents.
- Meeting Support: Preparing meeting packs and supporting engagements as requested.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Acting as a point of contact between the manager and internal/external clients.
- Travel Arrangements: Organizing travel itineraries and processing claims upon return.
- Administrative Processes: Administering leave requests and other processes.
- Office Management: Managing filing systems, ensuring optimal documentation retrieval, and maintaining office supplies using the SAP procurement system.
- Research Support: Performing desktop research as needed.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for this position, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Educational Qualification: Executive Secretarial Diploma/Secretarial Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: At least 10 years of experience as a Personal Assistant, with 5 years supporting a senior management position.
- Software Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook), Microsoft Teams, and online conference tools.
Desirable Requirements
- Office Procedures Knowledge: Understanding of efficient and effective office procedures.
- Secretarial Practices: Extensive knowledge of standard secretarial practices and procedures.
How to Apply
To apply for the Personal Assistant position, please visit the DBSA careers portal: